Tag Archives: Florida Football

With the first day of fall practices in the books, Gator football head coach Jim McElwain addressed media members earlier than expected on Thursday afternoon. Coach Mac says the first team drills of fall ended early today because of an “outstanding” practice pace, citing the importance of veteran leadership as …

The Florida Gator Football team will begin camp Thursday in preparation for the upcoming 2016 season. Head Coach Jim McElwain addressed the media Wednesday to preview what will be in store for the Gators this season. McElwain says that last season was about discovering for the Gators, learning what potential they have …

The Ol’ Ball Coach is making his return to the Gator Nation. University of Florida Athletic Director Jeremy Foley announced on Friday that Steve Spurrier has been named Ambassador and Consultant for the Florida Gator Athletics Department. Steve Spurrier returns to The Swamp. The former Florida coach is named ambassador …

The Jacksonville Jaguars will have their first training camp session this Friday as they prepare for the start of the upcoming NFL season. The Jags will be looking to improve upon the 5-11 record they earned last year in quarterback Blake Bortles’ sophomore season at the helm of their offense. …

Today marks college football’s unofficial start as SEC Media Days are underway from Hoover, Alabama. Along with Commissioner Greg Sankey and CFP Executive Director Bill Hancock, head coaches Gus Malzahn, Jim McElwain and Derek Mason all spoke to the press today. As Sankey enters his second season as SEC Commissioner, …

The Jacksonville Jaguars went 5-11 during the 2015 regular season–a two game improvement over the previous year. The Jags look to take it a step further this season and make the playoffs for the first time since 2007. The roster is loaded with talent as the organization made several off …

Former Gator and current Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive back Vernon Hargreaves III is set to wrap up his first week of OTAs on Friday. Hargreaves, a two-time all-American and 11th overall NFL draft pick, hopes to be able to carry his reputation of a lockdown corner into the NFL. Now that the …

Former Gator and current Jacksonville Jaguars defensive end Dante Fowler strapped on his helmet for the first time today since tearing his ACL last May as the Jaguars kicked off their OTAs.  Fowler suffered the season-ending knee injury just nine days after being drafted third overall in the 2015 NFL Draft but …

Jeff Driskel had somewhat of a rollercoaster run with Florida football.  He was projected as the “Next Tim Tebow”. Driskel started for the Gators as a sophomore and performed with strong statistics. He won 10 games with a 63.7 completion percentage, 12 touchdowns versus five interceptions, and 408 rush yards. …

The Florida Gator football team is fresh out of spring ball after wrapping up its Orange and Blue Debut in The Swamp. ESPN Gainesville/95.3 FM caught up with head coach Jim McElwain today and he discussed his thoughts on the Gator spring practices. McElwain mentioned how he  is pleased with the …